Former CNN president Jeff Zucker is under scrutiny for his involvement in shaping Donald Trump's image and his bid to buy The Telegraph. Zucker defends his RedbirdIMI deal, claiming opposition stems from misunderstandings. He questions Andrew Neil's motives in opposing the UAE takeover.
Incredible episode. Zucker absolutely knives Andrew Neil https://t.co/rq6xEYlJUu
NEW @PuckNews: Remembrance of CNN Past: A mere six months into Mark Thompson’s tenure as the new C.E.O., the CNN panic rooms are already filling up with agitated and paranoid talent and executives who are second-guessing his new plan. So, are they right? https://t.co/GauM49cdAl
Wow. Took an American to reveal the wheeler-dealer stuff going on behind the Telegraph/Spectator takeover, and the role of Andrew Neil behind the scenes. Kind of refreshing to get an outsider telling the truth about how our media works https://t.co/8LzLqpuBaz
🗞️ Jeff Zucker claims Mr Neil is a ‘hypocrite’ over takeover criticism Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/0W5Ef7P2c2 https://t.co/3Ej0tt8DwS
"Your podcast exposed, finally, that Paul Marshall is unfit to own a newspaper." Jeff Zucker asks opponents of his bid to buy The Telegraph: "Who 𝐢𝐬 the right owner?" Coming to @GlobalPlayer @jonsopel https://t.co/vKZQr3hfC7
Jeff Zucker tells @TheNewsAgents Andrew Neil only opposed UAE takeover after being refused a job. ✍️ @Telegraph @jonsopel | @maitlis | @lewis_goodall https://t.co/DbQR0SfKHM
Jeff Zucker also told The News Agents that opposition to the RedbirdIMI deal comes from a "fundamental misunderstanding of really what this deal is" and that they "have a very good business plan in place to help both The Telegraph and The Spectator" https://t.co/KjpWjNBQuA
“Half the country thinks I’m responsible for Donald Trump, half thinks we were too tough on him!" Did former CNN president Jeff Zucker help to create the presidential candidate into the figure he is today? @GlobalPlayer @jonsopel https://t.co/LBmf1i3V0a